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Message: [QUOTE="BlueSkyGLW, post: 4478175, member: 11281"] It is a good start, all of them with experience with near full, intuitive understanding of playing the UConnWBB way: speed, read and react, switching, etc. Paige is the weak link defensively but she is fairly good. As Nika continues to gain confidence with her shooting, it would turn into a pick your poison team on the floor. But it is not the fastest combination. So, Aubrey's speed and athleticism, rebounding and growing confidence in offense (she and Nika have plenty of opportunities and time this year to gain more), Aubrey would be my choice for the 5th starter. For most opposing teams they will face, this would be a devastating combination of speed, scoring and defense. There are a few teams with big front courts (though Boston will be gone from SC, Cardoso and another batch of tall forwards already on the roster). Coach can quickly rotate size (Ice first, most likely) and either take out Aubrey or Nika, depending on the situation. If he wants more scoring, Caroline comes in, also for either one. Jana will have to learn a lot to be in sync with those upperclasswomen, so it would be a miracle if she earns a starting spot. But by the end of the year, she could be a significant rotation piece in the frontcourt with Ice. I wouldn't put a limit on how fast Ayanna learns to control her body and grow more in sync with the rest - she has this year to get that done; Ice does not, no matter how much more ready she was when she came in. You are quite right about Amari. There will be little opportunity for the young trio against strong opponents......that would likely include Jana in the first part of the season. [/QUOTE]

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